WPP Plc. ADR (NYSE: WPP) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 11.13x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WPP is at 1.03. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WPP is 215.59M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.12% of that float. The average trading volume for WPP on April 18, 2025 was 307.49K shares.
WPP) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of WPP Plc. ADR (NYSE: WPP) has surged by 0.56 when compared to previous closing price of 35.46, but the company has seen a 4.67% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-10 that Ad Council and Alzheimer’s Association’s campaign highlights early warning signs that can be mistaken for normal aging, with emphasis on reaching Black Americans, who are twice as likely to develop the disease NEW YORK, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Ad Council, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, today launched new public service advertisements (PSAs) to help people recognize the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in their loved ones. The new suite of PSAs are the latest in the award-winning “Some Things Come with Age” campaign, which continues to encourage pre-care partners to learn about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s.
WPP’s Market Performance
WPP’s stock has risen by 4.67% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -11.56% and a quarterly drop of -20.10%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.85% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.79% for WPP Plc. ADR The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -2.66% for WPP’s stock, with a -25.00% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
WPP Trading at -13.39% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WPP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.84% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.79%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.85%, as shares sank -12.51% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -27.00% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WPP rose by +4.67%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -21.61% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $36.63. In addition, WPP Plc. ADR saw -30.62% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for WPP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.17 for the gross margin
The net margin for WPP Plc. ADR stands at 0.04. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 16.04, with 2.09 for asset returns.
Based on WPP Plc. ADR (WPP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.65 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.83. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.31.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.59 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.35. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.64. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.88.
Conclusion
In conclusion, WPP Plc. ADR (WPP) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
